Shabti

Description

Mummiform shabti in limestone, painted red, blue and black, wearing a lappet wig and broad collar, with five bands of inscription naming the Housemistress, Henro: Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty

Museum reference

A.UC.59.2

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Shabti

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

18th Dynasty

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Limestone

Physical description

Limestone, painted red, blue and black

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Henro, the Housemistress

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland